We are truly grateful to be one of the many recipients of MacKenzie Scott’s generous 2020 donations. With her generous gift, we are able to accelerate our programs that enable employment for those most impacted by the current economic crisis. About MacKenzie Scott’s Donation In mid-2020, the pandemic was still in its infancy (though we didn’t know it then), and MacKenzie Scott saw an ...
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Virtual Services Now Open to Job Seekers in Southern Oregon
With in-person services closed due to the Stay Home, Save Lives order, Goodwill is continuing to help people find work and advance their education. Virtual job services are available in Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, and Klamath counties. Goodwill Career Counselors are offering job search services such as job search techniques, resume writing, online job applications, interview skills, and ...
January is a Great Time to Get Organized & Help Others
Perhaps you’ve heard someone quip in recent days that 2020 is the Year of the Optometrist. Get it? As in 20/20 vision, a measure of normal visual acuity. But 2020 represents more than good vision, it’s the start of a new decade! For you, that might mean a fresh set of New Year’s goals, as well as a round of resolutions for what you wish to accomplish for the next ten years. It’s certainly a great ...
Jackson County Poverty Simulation
Southern Oregon Goodwill facilitated a Community Action Poverty Simulation at the Rogue Regency Inn in Medford on Tuesday, November 19 in partnership with the Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Chamber Leadership Program. The simulation, developed by a community action agency in Missouri, enables participants to view poverty from different angles and then discuss the potential for change within ...
Stories Behind the Store Celebration 2019
Goodwill Celebrates Success Stories Southern Oregon Goodwill® hosted an awards luncheon on Thursday, May 09 at Inn at the Commons for community members, Goodwill team members and volunteers to recognize achievement in employment, community business partners, and personal growth. The Goodwill Stories Behind the Store Celebration honored Goodwill program participants who overcame odds and ...
Communities Coming Together to Help Californians
Goodwill® is a network of 161 community-based and independent organizations. Although it's not in our name, Southern Oregon Goodwill’s region includes Siskiyou and Del Norte counties in CA. We are aligning efforts for fire relief in Northern California with other Goodwill member organizations in CA. Each Goodwill is assisting the fire survivors in different ways from fundraisers to financial ...
